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Volvo Ocean Race: Abu Dhabi return to Auckland with bullhead damage

Volvo Ocean Race: Abu Dhabi return to Auckland with bullhead damage

Image by Paul Todd - Volvo Ocean Race   Ian Walker's Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing have been forced to return to port in Auckland just a few hours into Leg 5 after the Emirati team suffered a major breakdown related to the bulkhead attaching the J4 ram to the boat. Speaking on the dock a few minutes ago Walker confirmed that he hoped to be underway again within 36 hours and had not given up on catching the fleet on the way to Brazil given the battering the f...

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Laser World Masters Championships day 2 - Red snakes but no ladders

Laser World Masters Championships day 2 - Red snakes but no ladders

Image by Laser Masters Worlds Media 2012 It was another glorious day for the second day of competition at the Laser World Masters Championships 2012. Sunshine with 10-15 knots of breeze graced the waters of Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Queensland. As the sailors on the Northern (Bravo) course dropped their empty water bottles on the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron's (RQ) start boat ‘Goodwill' they received a present, a red (confectionary) snake, a very ...

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Sydney Harbour Regatta away to a great start

Sydney Harbour Regatta away to a great start

Image by Saltwater Images Sydney Harbour was a mass of colour on the opening day of Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s annual Sydney Harbour Regatta, which boasted 237 boats from the two grand prix 66ft Reichel/Pugh designed Wild Oats X down to the historic 18 foot skiffs and vintage yachts, which turned a few heads today.   While the grand prix IRC classes thrashed it out in two windward/leeward races held just north of Sydney Heads, the remaining ...

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BACARDI Miami Sailing Week -- Champions Crowned On Final Day of Racing

BACARDI Miami Sailing Week -- Champions Crowned On Final Day of Racing

Image by Onne van der Wal March 10, 2012 (Miami, Fla.) – The leaders today became winners as the 2012 edition of BACARDI Miami Sailing Week (BMSW) presented by EFG Bank came to a close as the final races of the series were held for the Star, Audi Melges 20, Melges 24, Viper 640 and J/80 classes.  Over 150 boats with competitors from 16 countries and across the U.S.A. have enjoyed elite competition on Biscayne Bay, as well as the hospitality for w...

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America’s Cup World Series :ORACLE TEAM USA on short course racing in Venice

18 May 2012   22:20
ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL captured third in today’s second fleet race at ACWS – Venice and now stands sixth on the leaderboard after the first four races. Teammate ORACLE TEAM USA BUNDOCK holds eighth in the standings at the ...

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America’s Cup World Series : Local heroes lead the way on historic day of racing in Venice

18 May 2012   22:14
The America’s Cup World Series fleet raced on the Grand Canal of Venice Friday, the historic waters becoming a proving ground for some of the best sailors in the world. Each of the two Luna Rossa crews rose to ...

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Volvo Ocean Race : Groupama 4 points round-up

18 May 2012   22:12
The In-Port race in Miami will set the tone for the finale of the Volvo Ocean Race! However, it would seem that the light airs expected on Saturday (1700 UTC) in Florida, may upset the forecasts. Indeed, with two ...

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